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DVD Review: Calvary

Should've left town.

Father James (Brenden Gleeson) is a kind priest who is told during confession that he will be killed in seven days time. Why? Because the man confessing was raped by a priest when he was a child. That priest is dead, and even if he wasn't, no one cares about bad priests that die. He's going to kill Father James because he's good.

The film is very slow, very grey and dreary. It seriously drags its feet. It also has dog death about an hour in that I was not expecting and gaaaahhhhh I hate that!

But back to the film, Father James knows who confessed, he lives in a small town. But he doesn't call the police, he doesn't leave town, he just goes about his normal week. Gleeson gives a grand performance, as does the rest of the cast. I can see where this film might not be for everyone with it's pacing, but I enjoyed it for the most part. Even if I was kind of yelling at Father James to leave inside.

Recommended: Yes

Grade: B-

Memorable Quote: "I don't hate you at all, it's just you have no integrity." - Father James (Brenden Gleeson)

19 comments:

I think that the themes this film develops are so strong...so poignant. I had no qualms with the pacing, at all, and I thought Gleeson was TOWERING! It's such a brilliant performance. Glad you didn't...hate this :-D

The good thing is: I loved this one, too. This is mainly a one-man show by Gleeson. But I'm glad he's having it with his son!I appreciated Gleeson's performance and awarded it with a place in my top acting.

Great review! I liked this a bit more than you did, and I didn't mind the pacing. I felt the pacing fit the contemplative quality of the movie. I couldn't agree more about the dog death, though. I thought it was totally unnecessary.

A must see movie. This movie may be Brendan Gleeson's greatest role. It is a pity this movie did not get more publicity when it was released. It is truly a masterpiece, full of interesting but believable characters who are all harried by their own personal demons.

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